Armonico Hewa | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | August 5, 2009 | |||
Genre | Psychedelic rock[1] | |||
Length | 46:53 | |||
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Producer | Yoshimi P-We | |||
OOIOO chronology | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AnyDecentMusic? | 6.9/10[2] |
Metacritic | 74/100[3] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
Drowned in Sound | 7/10[5] |
NME | 8/10[6] |
Pitchfork | 7.4/10[7] |
PopMatters | 7/10[8] |
Tiny Mix Tapes | 2.5/5[9] |
Uncut | [10] |
XLR8R | 8/10[11] |
Armonico Hewa is the sixth studio album by Japanese experimental rock band OOIOO. It was released on August 5, 2009 by the labels Commmons and Shock City.
"Armonico Hewa" is a combination of the Spanish word "armonico" and the Swahili word "hewa". The band defines the combination of words as "air in a harmonious state".[12]
All tracks are written by Yoshimi P-We, except where noted
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "SOL" | 2:21 | |
2. | "Uda Hah" | 6:31 | |
3. | "Irorun" | 4:32 | |
4. | "Konjo" | 1:26 | |
5. | "Ulda" | 6:25 | |
6. | "Polacca" | 7:53 | |
7. | "Kipepeo" | 2:32 | |
8. | "O O I A H" | 3:13 | |
9. | "Nin Na Yama" | 2:29 | |
10. | "Hewa Hewa" | 1:29 | |
11. | "Agacim" | 1:59 | |
12. | "Orokai" | 3:20 | |
13. | "Honki Ponki" |
| 2:43 |
Total length: | 46:53 |
Credits are adapted from the album's liner notes.[13]
OOIOO[12]
Production
Design
Chart (2009) | Peak position |
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US World Albums (Billboard)[14] | 15 |
Region | Date | Format(s) | Label(s) | Catalog no. | Ref. |
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Japan | August 5, 2009 | CD |
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RZCM-46308 | [15][16] |
United States | October 20, 2009 |
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Thrill Jockey | thrill 222 | [12][17] |